Reuters: Nexus One Available Directly Through Google Website January 5

Reuters is reporting that a source of theirs indicates a January 5th date for the Nexus One to go on sale.Â They’ve been advised that it will be at aÂ “reduced price to consumers who agree to a service contract from Deutsche Telekom’s T-Mobile USA“.Â Are we skeptical?Â Sure.Â It’s only a couple weeks away but whatever.Â We thought it would be months before Google Goggles was ready and here it was rolled out days after we learned of it.Â

We were looking through our comments from another post and found that the always-fun Charbax dropped by with some information regarding price.Â We’re not sure were he heard it or how he knows, but here’s what he says…

Here’s the price: $199 unlocked in stores. $100 rebate online if you have an active and old Google account. That $100 rebate is either to buy it $99 online from Google’s online phone store, for using on Android Marketplace or for using on any Google Checkout stores. Can also be used for T-Mobile or AT&T pre-paid Data SIM card service at $29 per month, no contracts required.

Google will push full VOIP usage on these, meaning no voice/sms plans needed at any carrier. Voice calls will go through Google Voice on Data SIM cards and will provide unlimited free voice calling. And SMS is replaced by unlimited free Gtalk.

Finally, Google will provide easy roaming data services in other countries. For example, if you go to Europe, you can roam on HSDPA data networks for the same price of 20â‚¬ per month, and if you only stay in Europe for a few days you won’t need to pay for the whole month. You may not even need to change the SIM card.

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newspeak

please let this be true….please let this be true

that means a year more with tmo on my contract then switch to unlimited everything via voip through google voice

jake determan

its 170 dollars locked with tmobile unlocked its 550 dollars what a jump

http://twitter.com/dfear @dfear

I want one!!!!!!!!

http://twitter.com/pinoytutorial @pinoytutorial

You always love google when it speak something really big and keep the hopes of people up, well in fact the only thing that makes the N1 phone phenomenal is it will be the 1st droid phone to be released as GSM unlock.

Although, we are still crossing our fingers that added sauce will arrive as the days to Nexus One countdown reaches its peak. I must say the Android Swype on the walkthrough vid is pretty cool. Nexus One reactions:

Originally developed for deaf people, but they were forced to open it up for everyone based on equality laws.

khang

i want one… i want one

just some dude

im def getting one, but i gotta wonder data is spotty no matter where you are. how reliable will voice calling be. i mean will you have to stay in one spot. or can you move around.

http://www.modeten.com Neil

do you not get the feeling this is all to good to be true. the package i mean, not the phone… if this is the dragon/HD2 or whatever, the price tag is way off anyway.

DMAGIC448

This entire post is some BS. IT WILL BE A REGULAR PHONE PEOPLE!!! Before Google voice could power a handset, Gizmo5 wouldhave to be intergrated into the Goole ecosystem and I doubt they have done that in the months time that they have owned Gizmo5. So dream on commenters, dream on….

Rjj

Gizmo worked with GrandCentral when it was beta, why would it still not work ?

Google is real whereas pricing and plan mentioned above are just speculation.
Can't say much about pricing, but GV is certainly big and yes you can use GV for SMS (not Gtalk). Gtalk is more for your Google buddies.

http://www.mythrilmedia.com/ joe

This is absolutely amazing. This is a must have. Period. I've got an ancient account with them, so hopefully all is well. If able, I'm seriously considering getting more than one for $100 each.

Pure VOIP eh? I hope GVoice runs over plain GSM with one or 2 bars. If it does, I'll drop my carrier faster than you can say "SIM card? I don't need no SIM card!"

Perhaps this is where all their dark fiber is going to come in? Lease it to the carriers wholesale to help offset the bandwidth increase?

Beth

Arg! Canada is left out in the cold. Google, I can see you from Vancouver! Canadian's such as myself would love to buy a Nexus

Guest

no keyboard? all girlystyle? #donotwant

http://offwhitehat.com off-white hat

I generally don't support Google in their evil master plan to take over the world…but this is pretty bad ass.

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If this is true, this gonna be news of the next decade!

Cervantes

shenanigans

Michael

put some buttons on it and I'll get one.

http://twitter.com/vanita7 @vanita7

Is this being launched in India??

http://twitter.com/iansltx Ian L

If the pricing on this is accurate (and we'll see about that in a few weeks) I'm buying this puppy without a second thought. May even drop my Sprint SERO HTC Touch pro for this if it's that good.

bobby

Charbax is not a reliable source, just spend a few minutes reading his posts at his Archos forum. Move along people…

Merced

I currently have the sidekick pre-paid which is $1 a day unlimited data and SMS on t-mobile. I just pay for minutes. wouldn't be a stretch to have the voice use the data with VOIP and then all would be covered.

http://www.waiel.com Base

Tsk Tsk I Feel Sorry for all those who bet on BB and Iphone google is taking over

I hope they come out with a CDMA version. I'm not switching to T-Mobile or AT&T.

just some dude

not likely, verizon turned down google.

Karen

A comment post is not a 'source'.

James

Interesting and will definitely purchase it to see how it works out. The problem I see is that VOIP is great with decent bandwidth. T-Mobile's balance between 3g and edge is not great. I cannot imagine having to rely on a phone that needs a decent data connection to work correctly.

That said, I'll buy it to try it. I wonder if it does work if I could root it and use it as a replacement for my g1! <grin>

Greg

Gosh…the interwebs is so dangerous, things spin out of control so fast. Now people are say $100 no contract!?!? Keep dreaming. Spread the word please, a more reasonable price is $250 – $350 with no contract. If you can't afford that, guess what? You can't have it now, you will have to wait. A "unlocked", "no contract", "smartphone" for $100? Please be real with yourselves.

nate

Google is not a phone company, they are a search and advertising company. What would be in their best interest is having an Android phone in the hand of every human being on earth, running searches, using Gmail / google docs, etc. These phones cost $200, or less, to manufacture. Google would profit more in the long term by giving these phones to people at cost. Further, if this phone were to be VIO, T-Mobile still gets to charge $40 a month for a data plan (who talks on the phone anymore anyway?) and takes market share. Sounds like a win for everyone (except Apple, Verizon, et al).

The information everyone is commenting on is from someones comment. It has no source and seems to be just a guess by an individual with no affiliation to Google or anyone. Where's the sources people. Is this news?

Google Voice has been gizmo5 compatible for a long time. It’s just that, in recent months (before the buyout), gizmo put billing restrictions on GV usage with gizmo5. Google would just have to remove the billing restrictions and, bingo, VOIP via gizmo/GV.

However, this is highly disruptive to the carriers’ business plans, and they’d be insane to allow cheap, data-only usage. I’d guess that the carriers will either lock out these phones, or require expensive plans. Given how AT&T appears to be threatening to take away the iPhone’s unlimited data usage plans, I somehow doubt that we’ll see cheap Nexus One plans on AT&T, although I’d love to be wrong. I do hope the rumors are true, but they seem to be just too good.

http://aardling.com/ Stijn

So at current rates it should cost either 136 or 68 euros in Europe. I'm looking forward to reading which services we should expect here in Europe. As far as I can tell, Google Voice is still not active here. This seems pretty essential. Perhaps you guys could write an article about that? I'm pretty sure some of the 730 millions Europeans would like to read about it. Thanks.

Nanji

That’s exciting news! Google always exceeds expectations! I have been waiting for something like this from Google for a long time…. Love to get my hands on this soon!

Jeremy

So how much better is this phone than the g1 i already have since we dont have that much info on it

TuxMeister

OLED screen, 1GHz processor, loads of RAM…. hmm much much better than the FIRST Android phone.

http://twitter.com/shabdar @shabdar

The price tag is too sweet, even if it's just a rumor. I wonder if it it'll be available for worldwide sales on Jan, 5th.

Hasib

I think this is all BS.

http://www.modelmayhem.com/kevjohnphotography kevjohn

He forgot to add in the part where Sergey Brin and Larry Page come over to your house and give you a foot massage every time you make a call on a Nexus. Throw in some stuff about Megan Fox or Natalie Portman (your choice) coming to your bedroom at night to make sure you're properly charging it up at night, and maybe mention a sweepstakes for one in every ten units sold to come with a ZR1, and this information would not be any less believable.

http://www.trondhuso.no/dev trond

January 5th. That's my birthday. Nice day for Google to choose.

http://www.technicstoday.com/ Technics Today

Google rocking again, need to crab a Nexus One.

TKD

i think its pure BS….an unlocked phone with soo much for $199…

TKD

most of android phones unlocked price stands at around $399,

Jason

This phone looks to be very intresting! I cannot wait to see when it comes out. It seems to rumors are January 5th… http://www.nexususers.com

HTCFan

The Nexus was just activated today on TMo USA by the spouse of a Google employee. The phone is absolutely gorgoues…..makes my Touch Pro 2 cry. Awesome screen, very, very snappy.

http://twitter.com/velazcod @velazcod

I NEED IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Grayson Peddie

I'd definitely want to have Google Nexus One if it weren't for contract with Sprint (I have Samsung Ace with Windows Mobile in it).

http://intensedebate.com/people/jonas3d jonas3d

Google never ceases to impress! Sure Apple came out with the first leading touch screen phone. But google is taking the lead by aggressively and rapidly developing. Despite being an apple computer fan, i'm going to have to go toward any android phone released. Much more customizable unlike the iphone.

klintonusa

i wonder if the phone can be attached to a google voice account. i have one but don't use it much. it would be ideal!!!! no need to pay tmobile 90 a month anymore!

Sudomn

Note: These are only the happy speculations/delusions of a dude names Charbax, no absolutely none of this is based on real news, or from google.

http://www.vnoma.com Taimur khan

Google nexus one is already out … guy named paul from modaco has named it super boot … you can use it on your acer liquid …

hihi…
So many huuuge expectations, and it comes out at $530 unlocked, not multitouch, no tethering, onboard graphics and with 4Gb storage on an SD-card (yeah I know about the clouding, but I know where I want my data to be when someone stumbles in the wrong chord somewhere, and thats in M Y pocket).

If you go to google/phone to buy one in advance and read a little about this phone, it is to good to be true. Under terms and conditions it says you can return the phone but then they attach several non-refundable fees some as high as 45.00 to return it if you don't like it. Also to buy without contract the phone is over $500.00. Really it is the same as iphone 500.00 without contract 200.00 with contract. I was very exited about this at first and now am very discouraged to find out the truth. Go to the website and see for yourself the terms and conditions. As of right now you will have to be through a carrier and without a contract you will pay a lot for this phone.

HHRR

What do you have to say now

sn8k

Like one user said, "too goo to be true" – IMO both from a technological and economical standpoint.

http://secretcorners.net Kimberly

Now we know it is all just the same old BS.

Premchand

I am looking for such mobile, I want to be the first buyer in India. Google is doing signs and miracles and the rest of the world just wonder….keep growing Google. but don’t betray the world…

larry

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mutheu

Hey you guys
Where and what shall i do to get a Nexus one and have it sent to denmark?

Though it is natural to be skeptical about the new development, it is Google Website and its vast network would sure to work towards extending the facility in other countries so far roaming is concerned for example on HSDPA data network. Thanks for the information.

IPhone is still the best. But yes, the smartphones market is huge and can accomodate a few more players. It’s surprising that Nokia and SE has not played a big part in this market. I am seeing more ppl transitioning away from Nokia and SE.
Lee from Bowflex Revolution

I guess I just don’t see people shopping and buying things w/ their
phones – they’re too small. It’s going to take more to convince me.

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